Defense Minister Katz Leaves Security Cabinet Meeting for Mayor's Son's Wedding, Netanyahu Unaware
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First reported by Channel 13 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Defense Minister Israel Katz left a key Security Cabinet meeting on Thursday to attend the wedding of Kiryat Ata's mayor's son, surprising Prime Minister Netanyahu who was unaware of his absence. The event drew several senior Likud officials amid preparations for party primaries. Katz's departure came during critical security discussions following significant military developments, including concerns over Iran.
- 01Defense Minister Israel Katz left a Security Cabinet meeting to attend a mayor's son's wedding.
- 02Prime Minister Netanyahu was unaware of Katz's departure and asked about his whereabouts.
- 03The wedding was of Yaakov Peretz's son, mayor of Kiryat Ata and a longtime Likud figure.
- 04Other senior Likud officials, including Haim Katz, Amir Ohana, and Yoav Galant, also attended.
- 05The meeting occurred amid tense security developments, especially regarding Iran.
- 06Katz's office said he had spent nearly 10 hours in security discussions earlier that day.
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